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As New Mexico’s only Level I Trauma Center, largest teaching hospital and only academic medical center, UNM Health is committed to delivering high-quality, accessible care to communities across our state. Through exceptional patient care, education, research and service, our providers and teams bring that mission to life every day.
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The UNM Health Sciences Center is New Mexico’s only academic medical center and home to the state’s largest teaching hospital. Academic medical centers play a vital role in advancing healthcare by providing exceptional patient care, training the next generation of health professionals, and driving research that leads to innovative treatments and cures.
Fentanyl first emerged as a threat on the streets of New Mexico more than 10 years ago, in the form of counterfeit pills. Recently however, deaths from accidental exposure to powdered fentanyl—as outlined in a recent statewide health advisory from The...
The announcement was barely finished before the room erupted in cheers. During orientation for incoming University of New Mexico medical students, School of Medicine leaders shared news that would affect not only the students in the room, but every...
The instant a traumatic injury happens, every minute spent getting to an emergency room (ER) matters. In many cases, the longer the wait—the more dire the consequences. But not all hospital ERs are the same, and in Sandoval County, there’s only one...
Hazy skies and irritated eyes are both hallmark indicators of wildfire smoke in the air. But even if skies are clear, can nearby wildfires still impact health? According to a recent advisory from the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), smoke...
The UNM Health emergency team takes on the region's most complex emergency and ICU cases at New Mexico's only Level I trauma center.
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